Old Time Rock 'n Roll Concert at Unity of Delray Beach Sunday, July 10

June 8, 2011 - PRLog -- It was one of the most rollicking experiences one could have in church. Nearly 400 people spontaneously started singing old time rock hits and dancing up and down the aisles like they were teens. And it’s about to happen again in what has become an annual tradition in the open-to-public Old Time Rock’n Roll Concert at Unity of Delray Beach.  

Fourteen local professional classic rock artists will sing dozens of hits from the 40s through 70s at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 10 at Unity of Delray Beach, 101 NW 22nd St. at Swinton Ave. There is no admission charge and reservations  are not needed. A free will love offering will be collected.

“No one can put today’s stressful problems aside for a while and bring back old memories and songs from the heart as well as this group of performers who are driven solely by pure love of music,” says concert organizer and emcee Brenda Robinson of Boynton Beach.

“When they perform hits from such artists as Aretha Franklin, the Beatles, Buddy Holly or the Supremes, it’s like instant happiness – the audience wonderfully relives cherished memories, the people they adore, the things they love, the times they smile, inspiring them to dance and sing all over again. The energy is just contagious.”

She says she’s “gathered the finest South Florida oldies rock talent that we could find. Last year’s concert literally rocked the church. The word is out now, and we anticipate an even better and bigger show this year. It’s not just a rock ’n roll concert. It’s a blast that’s unforgettable.”

The performers, many of whom are new this year, are:
•   Ricky Skurnik (known as Rick Jeffreys on stage) of Highland Beach. He was the lead singer in The Sheffields, an international show band whose members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Iowa Rock’n Roll Music Association this fall. Ricky was the lead singer with The Boxtops in a touring troupe led by Gabe Garland and sang lead for a time for Blood Sweat and Tears.
•   Like Honey, the duo of Joan Sliwin Glasser and Alexandra Sliwin Collins of Delray Beach. Famous for intricate harmonies, they performed with Bob Seger, Glenn Frey of the Eagles and Bob Hope (in Vietnam). Joan sang with Loretta Lynn for several years.  They have performed locally at a number of establishments, including The Living Room and Gizzi’s.
•   One Plus One, the versatile duo of Marion and George Frega of Lake Worth. They entertained Prince Rainier and Prince Albert and shared stages with Barry Manilow, Jack Jones and the Platters. They have extensively performed on cruise lines, including Carnival, Princess and Crystal.
•   DYMiN of Boynton Beach and formerly of Belize. She appears regularly at Crane’s Beach House tiki bar in Delray Beach. She delights audiences around the world with rock, pop, reggae and soca tunes. DYMiN has released four CDs, featuring songs she wrote.
•   Gina Turchiaro of Fort Lauderdale.  An accomplished vocalist, guitarist, writer and teacher, she recently performed in Las Vegas for seven months with the band, All Things Considered. She performs locally at Oceans 234, Deerfield Beach, among other places and is vocal coach at Coral Springs School of Rock. Gina earned a master’s degree in educational leadership and writes extensively about music.
•   Elisa James of Delray Beach. She is an international cabaret singer who wows audiences with her upbeat personality and emotional torch songs. Elisa has graced stages and ships from Tahiti to Athens with her mellow voice. She began performing in her native Australia as an acrobat and trapeze artist.
•   The Bill Band includes brothers John (drums) of Boynton Beach and Skip (bass) Sheffield of Boca Raton, namesake Bill Curtis (guitar) of Boca Raton and Deneen Wellings (piano) of  Boca Raton.  John formed the group on a lark as a tribute to childhood friend Bill, who has played guitar since his early teens but never was in a working band. John, Skip and Deneen, who made her piano debut at age 4, perform with the Praise Team at the First Methodist Church of Boca Raton. John and Skip also perform in the Sheffield Brothers band with brother Richard and Mark Winans.
•   Jason Colannino of Boynton Beach, is a popular guitarist and vocalist who appears at many South Florida venues, including the Sundy House in Delray Beach. His memorized repertoire numbers more than 1,000 songs. Besides being a captivating solo artist, he is comfortable performing in duos, trios and a full-band situation. He entertains at rehabilitation facilities and group homes.
•   Kailin Garrity of Boca Raton  began playing guitar and writing songs at age 14 in Connecticut where she grew up. She recently lived and sang in New York City and performed in three international ad campaigns and in films and on television. Kailin was inspired by musicians Bonnie Raitt, John Lennon, Tom Petty and Helen Shapiro.  

For more information, contact the Unity church office at 561-276-5796

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About Unity of Delray Beach:
Unity of Delray Beach is a non-denominational church welcoming visitors and guests of all faiths for our activities, There is no admission charge to any events; a free will 'love' offering is collected.

Unity of Delray Beach in Delray Beach , Florida, is located on the northwest corner of 101 NW 22nd St. at Swinton Ave., 22 blocks north of Atlantic Avenue. For more information call the church office Mon. through Thurs., 9 to 5, at 561-276-5796.